Houston , Sept., 20, 2016 – Cary Lee Ogborn, a 50-year-old man residing in Houston has been arrested for attempting to transport explosives for the purpose of injury or destruction of property, the U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson along with Special Agent in Charge Perrye K. Turner of the FBI have announced.
He was arrested late Friday after picking up a package he believed contained such explosives. He is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Frances H. Stacy at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
The criminal complaint, filed upon his arrest, alleges he initiated an anonymous online order of explosive materials on a network of computers designed to conceal his true IP address. Ogborn allegedly went to an online marketplace that enables vendors and users to conduct anonymous transactions involving the sale of illegal goods.
Beginning on or around Aug. 20, 2016, Ogborn allegedly sent a private message via this network seeking items he intended to use to cause the explosion of a building.
According to the complaint, Ogborn continued to communicate with someone he believed was a vendor, but whom was actually an undercover FBI employee.
Ogborn eventually placed an order for items he intended to use to destroy a vehicle and a building, according to the charges. After receiving notice that his package had arrived in his post office box, Ogborn allegedly retrieved the package and opened it. He was arrested soon thereafter.
If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
